Rural Municipality of White Valley No. 49
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rural Municipality of White Valley No. 49 (2016 population: 478) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 4 and SARM Division No. 3. It is located in the southwest portion of the province near Eastend.
White Valley No. 49 | |
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Rural Municipality of White Valley No. 49 | |
Coordinates: 49.601°N 109.072°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 4 |
SARM division | 3 |
Federal riding | Cypress Hills—Grasslands |
Provincial riding | Cypress Hills |
Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
Government | |
• Reeve | James Leroy |
• Governing body | RM of White Valley No. 49 Council |
• Administrator | Tracey Schacher |
• Office location | Eastend |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 2,026.88 km2 (782.58 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[4] | |
• Total | 352 |
• Density | 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Postal code | S0N 0T0 |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
Highway(s) | Highway 13 Highway 633 Highway 614 |
Waterway(s) | Frenchman River |
History
The RM of White Valley No. 49 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities[5]
- Bench
- Chambery
- East Fairwell
- Klintonel
- Knollys
- Neighbour
- Olga
- Ravenscrag
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of White Valley No. 49 had a population of 352 living in 146 of its 182 total private dwellings, a change of -26.4% from its 2016 population of 478. With a land area of 2,001.56 km2 (772.81 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of White Valley No. 49 recorded a population of 478 living in 155 of its 195 total private dwellings, a 0% change from its 2011 population of 478. With a land area of 2,026.88 km2 (782.58 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.6/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
The RM of White Valley No. 49 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is James Leroy while its administrator is Tracey Schacher.[3] The RM's office is located in Eastend.[3]
Transportation
Highway | Starting point | Communities | Ending point |
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Highway 13 | Alberta Highway 501 | Eastend | Manitoba Highway 3 |
Highway 614 | Loomis | Eastend | Piapot |
Highway 633 | Highway 13 | South Fork | Saskatchewan Highway 332 |
See also
References
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